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Guillaume
de Machaut, ed. & trans. R. Barton Palmer.
La Prise d'Alixandre
(The Taking of Alexandria).
New York: Routledge,
2002.
512pp.
Hardback
ISBN 0815326505.
Publisher's
recommended price £85.00
This
is
the first
edition in more than a century and the first modern English translation
of the crowning masterwork of Machaut's literary career. Based on
his extensive discussion with returning crusaders, the poet recounts
King
Peter I of Cyprus's successful attack and capture of the Egyptian city
of Alexandria in 1365. This volume features a full discussion of
Machaut's life and career, historical commentary, extensive annotation
and a select bibliography.
Contents:
1. Introduction:
Life of the Author, Artistic Achievement, Sources and Influences,
Editorial
and Translation Policy, Bibliography. 2. La Prise d'Alixandre 3. The
Taking
of Alexandria 4. Textual Notes 5. Explanatory Notes.
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